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With summer right around the corner you may want to find great ways to spend some wonderful time in your garden. If this is the case, you may want to consider building a patio. You may also have one and you would want to make it a lot better. No matter the case, all the things mentioned below will help you to end up with a patio you will love.
Position
In most cases the best place is close to the home. You usually want to just step out of the home and enter the patio. However, there are many other position related things that you have to consider. For instance, you will want to think about sun position while using your patio. Do you often use deck ovens for mid-day barbeques or do you just want to spend nights on your patio?
Access
Your patio will definitely not be that great when access is difficult. Obviously, access depends on use. As an example, if you often cook, the patio that is located way too far from your kitchen will not be that great. Focus on making it as easy as possible for both you and your guests.
Size
Out of all the things to think about as you build your patio, size stands out as one of the vital ones. You should first choose garden furniture and then plan patio size. Most people take the opposite approach. This would only lead towards huge long term problems. Always focus on the size that is the best for you based on furniture and on how much space you need to move around based on activities you want to be a part of.
Patio Materials
You have to inkeep with construction materials that were used for the house and the garden style that is present. Never choose a paving material you see on a site you visit. The best thing you can do is get samples and then imagine how the patio will look like after installation. Paving will rarely be a dominant feature. In most cases it is a garden space part. You use paving to showcase surrounding furniture, features, pots and plants. Keep this in mind when you choose patio materials and avoid dominant colors and strong patterns.
Planting
You mainly should think about containers and pots. Integrate both the garden and the patio in a way that is visually stunning. You basically have no limitation that could stop you. Plating right into containers is almost always considered with the patios and the results can be much better than what many expect at first sight. It is usually not a bad idea to go for using big pots.
Winter Appearance
Last but not least, remember the fact that your patio will also be used during winters. That is why you need to think about how the patio will look like during winters. Having one that will not be attractive is normally a very bad idea since using patios during this season is something that you do want to truly enjoy.
